Farmers in the Kenyan rift valley have been abandoning maize production due to high costs of production and the relatively flat returns. And now a nut organization, Habex agro, is planning to take advantage of this frustration and introduce farmers to high return crops like macadamia, avocados and mangoes. Habex has set up shop in Uasin Gishu and is now contracting farmers to grow high quality macadamia and avocados for export. This week, the Next Frontier’s Philip Keitany tells us more about this new farming venture.
Source: standardmedia.co.ke
